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2 Samuel 8:18 KJV
2 Samuel · chapter 8 · verse 18
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief rulers.2 Samuel 8:18 · King James Version
2 Samuel 8:18 in context
16And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
17And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;
18And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief rulers.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- CherethitesKᵉrêthîya Kerethite or life-guardsmanH3774 →
- PelethitesPᵉlêthîya courier or official messengerH6432 →
- JehoiadaYᵉhôwyâdâʻJehojada, the name of three IsraelitesH3077 →
- BenaiahBᵉnâyâhBenajah, the name of twelve IsraelitesH1141 →
- David'sDâvidDavid, the youngest son of JesseH1732 →
- rulerskôhênliterally one officiating, a priestH3548 →
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David was not so engaged in his wars abroad as to neglect the administration of the government at home. I. His care extended itself to all the parts of his dominion: He reigned over all Israel (Sa2 8:15); not only he had a right to reign over all the tribes, but he did so;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 15-18